Peter Taylor is relishing the chance to get back into club management after being appointed the new manager of Third Division Hull.

The former caretaker coach of England replaces Jan Molby, who left the club after a poor start to the season - Hull are currently 18th in the table.

Taylor, who returns to club management after leaving Brighton at the end of May, has signed a three-year contract with the club, who are due to move to a new stadium shortly. Hull's chairman Adam Pearson has said that he will have money to spend.

"I know Hull are in Division Three but they are much bigger than that," Taylor said, "everybody knows about the potential there."

Taylor will leave the youth-team coach Billy Russell in charge of first-team affairs for today's home game against Rochdale.

Liverpool's plans to build a new stadium in Stanley Park have received the backing of the majority of Anfield residents.

The club unveiled proposals earlier this year to move from their current home to a new 55,000-capacity purpose-built arena on an adjacent site.

Over 58% of local residents have now voted in favour of the move in a survey about the regeneration of the Anfield and Breckfield areas.

The full plans include a hotel and conference centre, health facilities and a shopping centre.

The club will now press ahead with a planning application in the hope of the stadium being ready for the start of the 2005-06 season.

Gabriel Batistuta, Roma's Argentinian striker, has said he is hopeful of playing in the Premiership before he retires.

"I don't know if it's the next year or two, but I'll go to England as a player," the 33-year-old Batistuta told Corriere dello Sport. His contract with Roma expires next year.